With students back in classrooms and the true measure of missed learning during the pandemic becoming apparent, we at Zearn are often asked for “the one th
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You Shouldn’t Have to Be an Educator To Critique Education
If I had a nickel for every time a school official uttered the phrase “unprecedented times” in the past year and a half, our schools wouldn’t need the Amer
Read MoreWhy the Oxford Shooter’s Plea for Help Went Unanswered
As more information on the events leading up to the Oxford school shooting came to light, journalists and the prosecutor in the case began publicly questio
Read MoreWant to Stop the Spread? Close Bars and Let Kindergartners Eat Inside
As we enter the second winter of COVID, we know that cases will rise as people spend more time indoors and gather for the holidays. Even with extremely eff
Read MoreI Believe in Public Schools, But They Just Weren’t Working for My Son
“The wolf took one last look at his mother and father…” My son is reading aloud in the other room. I hear his little voice recounting the story of a wolf w
Read MoreBuilding Trusting Relationships at School Will Help Us Move Forward
Trust is the centerpiece of any relationship and has played a critical role in our lives in the grueling year we just experienced as educators. On the firs
Read MoreHere’s How Parents and Teachers Can Help in the Battle Against Bullying
Mean girls. These two words perfectly described my fourth period speech class. The class culture I had worked so hard to create was crushed overnight with
Read MoreYes, We Should Require Teachers to Be Vaccinated
While children becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus is exceedingly rare, it is imperative for teachers to be vaccinated in order to keep schools ope
Read MoreAfter the Last Year and a Half, We Must Never Forget How Resilient Students Are
Kids today are too fragile. We’re raising a generation of snowflakes! It’s a universal truth: As long as there are young people, there will be older people
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